Plumber & Boiler Engineer in Great Glen
Trusted plumbing and heating cover for Great Glen, from the older cottages by the village centre to the newer homes out towards the bypass.
Call 07581 461402Gas Safe Registered
Checkatrade
10/10 · 131 reviews
Google Reviews
5.0 stars
Family Run
Steve & his son
Great Glen sits just south of Leicester, a village that's grown a fair bit over the years without losing its character, older cottages near the church and Main Street sitting alongside newer executive estates out towards the bypass. Steve and his son have worked on plumbing and heating in homes right across this patch, from period cottages with the kind of awkward old pipework you only find in a building that's stood for a hundred years or more, to modern family houses on the newer developments where everything's meant to be straightforward but somehow never quite is. Whether it's a boiler that's given up on a cold morning, a leak that's been dripping away under a floor, or a full boiler swap on one of the estate homes, we know the sort of jobs Great Glen throws up. Gas Safe registered, Checkatrade 10/10 from 131 reviews, and a proper family-run outfit, we turn up when we say we will and we don't disappear halfway through a job. No call-out charge, no nonsense, just honest work from people who live and work in this area.
Great Glen homes and common issues
Great Glen's a mix you don't see everywhere else in this part of Leicester. There's the old village core around the High Street and church with proper period cottages and farmhouses, some still running on older heating layouts that have been added to over the years rather than replaced properly. Then you've got the newer estates that have gone up towards Church Langton Road and the canal, mostly 1990s and 2000s builds with combi boilers as standard, plus the more recent executive detached homes on the newer developments which tend to have bigger systems and unvented cylinders to cope with multiple bathrooms. We go between all three types most weeks, so whether it's a stone cottage with awkward pipe runs or a five bed new build with an ensuite in every room, we know what we're dealing with.
- Older cottages near the High Street often have undersized or ageing pipework that struggles once you add an extra bathroom or radiator, so pressure and flow problems come up a lot
- Combi boilers on the newer estates losing pressure or cutting out, usually down to a faulty expansion vessel or a diverter valve that's had enough after a good few winters
- Hard water scale build up in cylinders and heat exchangers, Leicestershire water isn't kind to boilers and it shows up as banging noises or a system that's slow to heat
- Bigger executive homes with unvented cylinders needing regular servicing to stay safe and under warranty, people forget these aren't a fit and forget job
Recent work in Great Glen
What local customers say
“Had a problem with my toilet cistern. Great communication, very polite, very professional, fixed the leaking toilet. I'd highly recommend Steve and the team at The Plumb Doctor.”
“Had our old en suite shower cubicle removed and a new quadrant shower fitted. Looks incredible. Well done to the whole team.”
“Wow, what absolute top service. Very professional, friendly and honest. Very clean throughout the job. Now my heating and water pressure is a hundred times better.”
Great Glen - frequently asked questions
- Do you cover Great Glen for boiler breakdowns?
- Yes, we're out to Great Glen regularly. If your boiler's packed in, give us a call and we'll get someone booked in, usually the same day if it's urgent.
- We've got an older cottage with old pipework, can you deal with that?
- Absolutely, it's a big part of what we do. A lot of the older properties around Great Glen have pipework that's been added to and altered over the years, and we know how to work with it properly rather than just bolting on a quick fix.
- Can you install a new boiler in one of the newer estate homes?
- Yes, we fit and swap boilers in all types of homes, including the newer executive builds out towards the bypass. We install and service all major boiler brands, so whatever you've currently got or want fitted, we can help.
- Do you fix leaking pipes and blocked drains as well as boiler work?
- Yes, general plumbing is just as much our bread and butter as boiler work. Leaks, blocked pipes, blocked drains, dripping taps, we handle all of it, not just the heating side.
- How quickly can you get to us in Great Glen if we've got a leak?
- We treat leaks as urgent, since they only get worse the longer they're left. Call us and we'll aim to get someone out to you as soon as we can, often the same day.
- Is there a call-out charge for visiting Great Glen?
- No, we don't charge a call-out fee. You'll just pay for the work carried out, so there's no hidden cost just for us turning up to have a look.
- Do you do annual boiler servicing for homes in Great Glen?
- Yes, regular boiler servicing is one of the most common jobs we do out this way. It keeps your boiler running safely and efficiently and can catch small problems before they turn into expensive ones.
- Our toilet keeps blocking, can you sort that?
- Yes, blocked toilets and drains are a regular call-out for us. We'll get it cleared properly and have a look to see if there's an underlying cause worth sorting while we're there.
- Are you Gas Safe registered for boiler work in Great Glen?
- Yes, we're fully Gas Safe registered, which is a legal requirement for anyone working on gas boilers and appliances. You can check our registration and we're always happy to show our card on the day.
- What if we're not sure whether it's a boiler fault or a plumbing issue?
- That's fine, plenty of customers aren't sure and that's exactly what we're for. Describe what's happening when you call and we'll talk you through it and get the right person out to have a proper look.